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- Dorset Events 2010, shows, fetes and festivals in Dorset.
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- DORSET EVENTS FOR
JANUARY 2010
- Old Forge Fossil Shop Fossil Walks
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Weymouth SEA LIFE Park
Turtle & Tea mornings for the over 60s - 1st Friday every month 10am - 11.30am,
(excluding Bank and school holidays & with the exception of June & Sep when it
will be held on the 3rd Friday)- reduced entrance
price 01305 761070
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Weymouth SEA LIFE Park
Terrapin & tots Coffee mornings for Mums and toddlers. 1st Monday every month
10am - 11.30am, (excluding Bank and School holidays & with the exception of
April when it will be held on the 3rd Monday of that month & June & Sep when it
will be held on the 2nd Monday) - reduced entrance
price 01305 761070
Accommodation
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Map
Attractions
January 9th 2010
Shaftesbury's Bell Street Book Fair, United Church Hall, Bell St, Shaftesbury,
SP7 8AR.
Second Saturday of every month in 2010: 10am – 4:30pm. Info from Nancy Hamilton,
Fair Hare Books, tel: 023 80781927
Accommodation
Cottages
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Map
Attractions
Have you finished with your
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- DORSET EVENTS FOR
FEBRUARY 2010
- Annual Events
- RYA National Team Grat Britain Sailing.
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February 13th 2010
Shaftesbury's Bell Street Book Fair, United Church Hall, Bell St, Shaftesbury,
SP7 8AR.
Second Saturday of every month in 2010: 10am – 4:30pm. Info from Nancy Hamilton,
Fair Hare Books, tel: 023 80781927
Accommodation
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Attractions
13th - 21st February 2010
Sanctuary animals & rescue 13th - 21st Feb -FREE
Weymouth SEA LIFE Park 01305 761070
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Attractions
14 - 19 February 2010
'Circus Skills' Children's Half Term Fun at Lulworth Castle. No need to run away
to the Circus just come to Lulworth Castle for our Circus Skills Workshop! Have
a go at juggling, plate spinning, fun stilts and lots more. We are delighted to
welcome back the effervescent 'Fiery Jack' to host this family fun circus skills
extravaganza with his own unique juggling talent. Open 10.30am to 4pm. Event
included in normal admission price. Under 4's free. Free parking. For more info.
call 0845 450 1054
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Attractions
17th - 20th February 2010
LADS (Luca Amateur Dramatics Society) is a local amateur dramatics group who put
on a community pantomime every year to raise funds for LUCA (Lytchet and Upton
Community Association) who run the community centre where the production takes
place. This years pantomime Santa Claus (the true story), takes place from
Wednesday 17th till Saturday 20th at 7.30pm with a extra matinee on the Saturday
at 2.30pm. Tickets are on sale locally in Upton at, Upton Home Hardware and
Parks News Tickets can also be booked by contacting Jo on 01202 666653.
Adults £5.50 Concessions £ 4.50
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20 February 2010
Dorchester Corn Exchange, Feb 20th
An Egyptian Dance Show for Breakthrough Breast Cancer 01305813179
Accommodation
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Attractions
21 February 2010
Wedding Fair at Lulworth Castle
The Castle & Castle Lawn Marquee will play host to a wonderful selection of
wedding suppliers from cars to caterers, entertainment to photographers plus a
planning service from the Lulworth Team; offering all prospective couples, their
family and friends the opportunity to meet and discuss the exciting day at this
exclusive civil marriage and partnership venue. Open 10.30am to 4pm. Special
entry price of just £4 per adult, U16 free. For more information call 0845 450
1054
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- DORSET EVENTS FOR
MARCH 2010
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- Annual Events
- Easter Eggstraveganza
Brewers Quay.
- Easter egg
hunt Abbotsbury Sub Tropical Gardens.
- Quay to Quay vintage
Classic Car Run Weymouth
- Each day Easter Egg Trail, Durlston Country
Park
- Easter Squash Festival Weymouth
- The Giant Easter Egg Hunt Abbotsbury Sub-Tropical
- Easter Specials Swanage Railway
- Easter Egg Trail, Corfe Castle
- 420 Team Great Britain Sailing Championships
- Easter Egg Hunt & the Lulworth Lambs Lulworth Castle
- Wilton Hunt Point to Point Badbury Rings nr
- Fun Day -Treasure Trail, Corfe
Castle
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- Weymouth SEA LIFE Park
Turtle & Tea mornings for the over 60s - 1st Friday every month 10am - 11.30am,
(excluding Bank and school holidays & with the exception of June & Sep when it
will be held on the 3rd Friday)- reduced entrance
price 01305 761070
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Map
Attractions
Weymouth SEA LIFE Park
Terrapin & tots Coffee mornings for Mums and toddlers. 1st Monday every month
10am - 11.30am, (excluding Bank and School holidays & with the exception of
April when it will be held on the 3rd Monday of that month & June & Sep when it
will be held on the 2nd Monday) - reduced entrance
price 01305 761070
Accommodation
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Attractions
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- March 13th 2010
Shaftesbury's Bell Street Book Fair, United Church Hall, Bell St, Shaftesbury,
SP7 8AR.
Second Saturday of every month in 2010: 10am – 4:30pm. Info from Nancy Hamilton,
Fair Hare Books, tel: 023 80781927
Accommodation
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Attractions
26 March 2010
21:00 Pete Christie performs his beautiful original songs and acoustic guitar
set at The Royal Portland Arms
Fortuneswell, Portland DT5 1LZ, Dorset, DT5 1LZ
07933178996
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26 March 2010
FASSA (Friends of all saints school association) in Weymouth are holding an all
prize bingo evening on Friday March the 26th in the school hall. doors open at
6.30pm eye's down for 7.00pm come along and enjoy the evening
07976697703
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- DORSET EVENTS FOR
APRIL 2010
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- Annual Events
- Easter
at Fleet Air Arm Museum, (01425) 478470.
- Wimborne Horticultural Society (01202)
886343.
- Kingston Lacy, near Wimborne, (01202)
883402
Tivoli Theatre, Wimborne, 0845 130 2011.
- Easter at Kingston Maurward
Gardens 01305 215003
- Easter Egg Hunt, Abbotsbury 01305 871387.
Easter Egg Puzzle. Wimborne Model (01202) 881924
- Point to Point at Badbury Rings, 09068 446061.
Bluebells at Kingston Lacy (01202) 883402.
- Shaftesbury Food Festival. (01747) 853514
- River Pageant. Wimborne
(01202) 883442
- Weymouth Easter Football Youth
Sports Club
- Fun Day -Treasure Trail, Corfe Castle
- Charmouth and Lyme Regis Fossil Festival
- Optimist Team Great Britain Sailing Championships
- Branch Line Weekend, Swanage Railway
- Portman Hunt Point to Point Badbury Rings nr
- Spring Festival Gaunts House nr Wimborne
- St Georges Weekend at Honeybrook nr Wimborne
- Swanage Charity & Classic Car Display
- Lodmoor Wild life Walk Lodmoor RSPB
Reserve
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2nd April 2010
The Friends of Upton Country Park, (Reg. Charity No: 272450) are holding their
Annual Book Sale in Upton House, Upton Counry Park, Poole. BH17 7BJ on Good
Friday, 2nd April 2010, between 10.00am and 4.30pm.
Our first sale was held in 2004, and over the subsequent years we have continued
to build upon that success, raising nearly £900 last year. We shall have a large
variety of books for sale, with a selection of good quality paperback and
hardback books at modest prices for both adults and children. These will be laid
out for sale in the ground floor rooms of the House. All the books have been
generously donated to us, and all the proceeds from this fund raising event will
go towards projects and maintenance within the House and Park. Admission to The
House is free and refreshments will be available from the nearby ‘Friends’ Kiosk
or the Peacock Tearooms. 07889 857961
3 – 9 April 2010
From Page to Screen - Bridport Film Festival
BRIDPORT is back with its second ground-breaking literary film festival, From
Page To Screen, the only film festival to celebrate great adaptations of books.
Running over five days of the Easter break, the films have been chosen to please
all ages, from Where The Wild Things Are and Five Children and It for young
children to challenging dramas for teenagers such as Paranoid Park and the Boys
are Back. From Page To Screen runs from 3 – 9 April, with screenings and talks
at Bridport Arts Centre and at The Electric Palace cinema. To book, call 01308
424204 or book in person at the Bridport Arts Centre Box Office.
3rd - 18th April 2010
Shark breeding Centre launch 3rd - 18th April - FREE
Weymouth SEA LIFE Park 01305 761070
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April 10th 2010
Shaftesbury's Bell Street Book Fair, United Church Hall, Bell St, Shaftesbury,
SP7 8AR.
Second Saturday of every month in 2010: 10am – 4:30pm. Info from Nancy Hamilton,
Fair Hare Books, tel: 023 80781927
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17th and 18th April 2010
Wedding Open Days 12-5pm. free glass of bubbly, canapés and chance to see the
best of our 5 star venue.
Les Bouviers Restaurant with Rooms, Arrowsmith Road, Canford Magna, Dorset. BH21
3BD. tel:01202 889555
25 April 2010
Clayesmore School Dorset Day, Iwerne Minster, Blandford Forum, Dorset.
01747 813160
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27th April 2010
Auction of Promises & Silent Auction in Puddletown Village Hall on Tuesday 27th
April led by Garry Batt of Hy. Duke Fine Art Auctioneers. Silent Auction and
viewing from 6.30 pm, Auction starts at 7.30 pm. All proceeds towards the
restoration of the tower and repair of the roof of St Mary's Church, Puddletown.
Tickets in advance from 10305 848510 and 848646, £3 to include a drink and
"nibbles".
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- DORSET EVENTS FOR
MAY 2010
- Annual Events
- Garland Day Abbotsbury.
INTERNATIONAL FIREWORKS DISPLAY
- WEYMOUTH GIG RACING
REGATTA – Weymouth
- WEYMOUTH TRAWLER RACE
- WEYMOUTH OLD HARBOUR
OYSTER FESTIVAL –
The Abbey Hill Steam and Country Fair
WEYMOUTH INTERNATIONAL BEACH KITE
- Vintage Classic Car Rally
and Display.
- Kingston Lacy, near
Wimborne. (01202) 883402.
Three Okeford’s Preservation Society (01747) 811311
- Bournemouth Natural
Science Society 01305 264620.
- 27th May, Highwood
Gardens (01202) 433327
- Wimborne Model Town,
Wimborne (01202) 881924
- Dorset Art Weeks,
01202 701828
- Chettle House, near
Blandford (01202) 842407.
- Wimborne Book Fair
(01258) 450808
- The Sherborne festival
(over 5 weeks)
- Maypole dancing on
village green (01258) 857373.
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2nd - 5th May 2010
Shark egg Hunt 2nd - 5th May - FREE
Weymouth SEA LIFE Park 01305 761070
2nd & 3rd May 2010
Civil War & Living History Encampment
Lulworth Castle, East Lulworth, Wareham, Dorset, BH20 5QS. 10.30am to 6pm.
tel: 0845 450 1054
Normal admission prices for this event.
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3rd May 2010
Bridport 's May Fair 2010 Rax Lane, Bridport, Dorset.
3rd May 2010
Blandford Georgian Fayre, Blandford, 10 am to 5pm,
01258456883
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8th May 2010
Shaftesbury's Bell Street Book Fair, United Church Hall, Bell St, Shaftesbury,
SP7 8AR.
Second Saturday of every month in 2010: 10am – 4:30pm. Info from Nancy Hamilton,
Fair Hare Books, tel: 023 80781927
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14th May 2010 to 30/06/2010
Baby Swans Hatching at Abbotsbury Swannery
Abbotsbury, Dorset.
20th May 2010
The Light Cavalry Band - Russian Themed Concert & Firework Display. 19.30, at
The Tank Museum, Bovington. In what promises to be the most explosive band
performance of the year, The Light Cavalry Band will perform a Russian themed
concert; which will include Tchaikovsky’s 1812 overture set to fireworks. An
out-door concert, focusing on the Music of Russian Composers and pieces from
Russian folk culture, visitors are encouraged to bring warm clothes & chairs.
Feel free to bring a picnic, although refreshments will be available from the
restaurant.
Ticket Options: Under 5 Free to Concert. Children (aged 5-16 yrs) £5.00 - Single
Concert ticket.
Adults £9.00 - Single concert ticket.
But why not make an evening of it? You can have a two-course self-service meal
in The Tank Museum Restaurant and enjoy the concert. Children (aged 5-16 yrs)
£12.00 - Dinner and Concert ticket. Adults £21.50 Dinner and Concert ticket.
Booking for meal in advance is essential as places are strictly limited to 100.
Meals are available across three sittings: 17:30, 18:00 and 18:30.
For tickets and more information, please call 01929 462359.
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29th May 2010
Sat 29th MAY 2.30-6pm Highwood Gardens (Charborough Park) Charity Open Day
Refreshments & stalls. Entry off A31 between Wimborne & Bere Regis (behind long
wall) Contact Lorraine 01202 712869
29 May to 4 June 2010
Pirate Festival Lulworth Dorset
29th May to 4th June - 10.30am until 6pm.
Avast me Hearties! Expect swashbuckling fun as we embark on 7 days of Pirate
themed activities in the Castle & Park complete with Pirate re-enactors creating
mischief and merrymaking! On Saturday 29th there will be a Guinness Book of
Records attempt to have the most Pirates in one place! For more info tel: 0845
450 1054
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30th May 2010
Brit Valley Dog Show and Family Fun Day
Bridport, Dorset
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31st May 2010
Marvellous Mammals - part of Springwatch with the RSPB: Monday 31st May - Join
The Mammal Society to discover Arne’s small mammals, revealing the secret lives
of voles & shrews. Booking essential. Free event. RSPB Arne Nature Reserve, near
Wareham, 01929 553360.
29th May - 6th June 2010
Babies Week 29th May - 6th June - FREE
Weymouth SEA LIFE Park 01305 761070
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29th May 2010 to Sun June 13th 2010
Dorset Art Week Open Garden Furniture and Artists Studio Bramble Hayes Dorset.
Open 11.00am to 5.00pm. Chelsea Flower show exhibitors Martin and Lucy Young
open their Gardeners World featured garden for Dorset Art week. Father Martin
will be offering his John Makepeace award winning garden furniture and daughter
Lucy will exhibit her contemporary expressionist paintings of natural forms in
the garden studio. Welcome to all 01297443084
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- Shaftesbury Cattle Market, Christy's Lane The Anonymous Travelling Market.
Last Saturday of every month (except August) @ Shaftesbury Cattle Market,
Christy's Lane, SP7 8PH. 01747 811 399
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- DORSET EVENTS FOR
JUNE 2010
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- Annual Events
- Nature by Nightfall & BBQ, Studland, Dorset.
- The Sherborne festival (over 5 weeks),
YOUTH NATIONAL POWERBOAT CHAMPIONSHIPS.
NATIONAL BEACH HANDBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS
WESTERN COUNTIES ASA OPEN WATER SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPS — Weymouth
Bay /
WELLS TO WEYMOUTH VINTAGE CAR RUN
- Wimborne Drama. Tivoli Theatre, (01202) 885566
Rocky Flower Show (01202) 734347
- Kingston Lacy estate near Wimborne (01202) 883402.
Wimborne Folk Festival. Concerts
- Shapwick Monster Pageant.
(01258) 857563
Fipenny Fayre. country fair at Okeford (01258) 860415. Shaftesbury Orchestra Concert
(01747) 853788
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- Weymouth SEA LIFE Park
Turtle & Tea mornings for the over 60s - 1st Friday every month 10am - 11.30am,
(excluding Bank and school holidays & with the exception of June & Sep when it
will be held on the 3rd Friday)- reduced entrance
price 01305 761070
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Weymouth SEA LIFE Park
Terrapin & tots Coffee mornings for Mums and toddlers. 1st Monday every month
10am - 11.30am, (excluding Bank and School holidays & with the exception of
April when it will be held on the 3rd Monday of that month & June & Sep when it
will be held on the 2nd Monday) - reduced entrance
price 01305 761070
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1st June 2010
Beautiful Butterflies - part of Springwatch with the RSPB: Tuesday 1st June -
Join The Dorset Butterfly Conservation Group to get up close to the butterflies
and moths of Arne. Free event, booking essential. RSPB Arne Nature Reserve near
Wareham 01929 553360
2nd June 2010
Spectacular Spiders & Interesting insects - part of Springwatch with the RSPB -
Wednesday 2nd June - Join an expert to look for and learn about spiders and
other mini beasts. Booking essential, free event. RSPB Arne Nature Reserve near
Wareham, 01929 553360
- 3rd June 2010
Heathland Amble: part of Springwatch with the RSPB - Wednesday 3rd June - Come
along on one of our guided walks looking for wildlife on the heath at Arne, from
spiders to birds, dragonflies to reptiles. Find out what makes heathland so
special and why it's important we protect it. Booking essential. Free event.
10am-12pm. RSPB Arne Nature Reserve, 01929 553360
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Reptile Ramble - part of Springwatch with the RSPB: Friday 4th June - Join the
reptile enthusiasts to look for and track down some of Dorset’s most elusive
creatures. 9am-12pm. Free event. Booking essential. RSPB Arne Nature Reserve
01929 553360
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- Open until June 13th 2010
Dorset Art Week Open Garden Furniture and Artists Studio Bramble Hayes Dorset.
Open 11.00am to 5.00pm. Chelsea Flower show exhibitors Martin and Lucy Young
open their Gardeners World featured garden for Dorset Art week. Father Martin
will be offering his John Makepeace award winning garden furniture and daughter
Lucy will exhibit her contemporary expressionist paintings of natural forms in
the garden studio. Welcome to all 01297443084
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8th June 2010
World Ocean Day 8th June - FREE
Weymouth SEA LIFE Park 01305 761070
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- 12th June 2010
Shaftesbury's Bell Street Book Fair, United Church Hall, Bell St, Shaftesbury,
SP7 8AR.
Second Saturday of every month in 2010: 10am – 4:30pm. Info from Nancy Hamilton,
Fair Hare Books, tel: 023 80781927
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9th June 2010
Chettle Village Fete, Off A354, Chettle, DT11 8DB
The Chettle Village fete is BACK... jammier & creamier than ever before!!
1pm - 6pm - Main Fete, 6pm - 8pm - Games, Auctions & Live Music, 2pm - 8pm -
Chettle Kettle Cafe
Dressing Up Theme:- Village People, Prize for best dressed! 2pm - 3.30pm - Dog
Show, 4pm - 5pm - Sack Race, Egg & Spoon Race, 3 Legged Race etc
5pm - 6pm - Auctions (Art & Special Prizes), 6pm - 7pm - Miss Chettle Beauty
Pageant 7pm - 8pm - Tug of War
Stalls:-, Welly Wanging, Coconut Shy, Cakes, Tombola, Splat the Rat, Sniff my
Whiff, Cream Teas, Human Fruit Machine, Henna & Face Painting, Skittle Alley,
Lucky Dip, Pony Rides, Plant Stall, Cowpat Bingo, Ferret Racing, Bric-a-Brac,
Book Stall / Records / CD’s, Pets Corner, Caricatures, Digger Game, Wonky Bike,
Beat the Goalie, Morris Dancing Workshop, Kids Corner, Pimms Stall, Bang the
Nail in the Wood, Crockery Smash, Barford Ice Cream Van, Chettle Village Bugle,
Mystic Mags Fortune Telling, Stocks, Rude Veg, The London Cheese Club, Blind
Metal Detecting, 'Grabba' Game
Charities:-, Urgent renovation of Village Hall Toilets, Dogs for the Disabled,
Air Ambulance, Help for Heroes, Save the Children, Joseph Weld Hospice
01258830321
13th June 2010
Ashley Heath, Ringwood, Dorset; Sunday 13th June, from 1pm. Summer Fete and Open
Day. Stalls, music, choirs, barbecue, home-made refreshments. A chance to find
out about our work as a Steiner independent residential special school. Contact:
01425 482452
16th June 2010
Table Top Sale 16th June and Every Wednesday @ The Courtyard Craft Center,
Lytchett Minster, Poole. 9.30am-3pm. FREE ENTRANCE & PARKING.
Craft Units, Tea Rooms, Tarot Readings £5 by Houseoftarot.co.uk
01202 316011
19 June 2010
Bridport Food & Beer Festival Bridport Dorset.
19 - 20 June 2010
Nr Wimborne, Dorset.
BPPC Steam and Vehicle Rally at Canford Park Arena Raising funds for D&SAA &
HELP FOR HEROES. Steam Engines, Vintage and Classic Vehicles, Models and Crafts,
Trade, Arena Displays, Beer Tent, Catering on site and much much more. Great
Fathers Day Treat!
01202 512168
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22 – 26 June 2010
Annie Get Your Gun!
Tuesday 22nd – Saturday 26th June 2010. 730pm, with a matinee on Sat 26th June
Wimborne Musical Theatre are back this June with another musical spectacular,
with its rip-roaring score, high energy and unforgettable characters Annie Get
Your Gun is a show not to be missed!
01202 382086
26 June 2010
Singing Bones at the Dorchester Arts Centre on Saturday 26 June. A mix of
haunting storytelling and live music. Information about the show, venue and
tickets
0117 929 3593
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Shaftesbury Cattle Market, Christy's Lane The Anonymous
Travelling Market. Last Saturday of every month (except August) @ Shaftesbury
Cattle Market, Christy's Lane, SP7 8PH. 01747 811 399
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DORSET EVENTS FOR
JULY 2010
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- Annual Events
- Horton & Chalbury
Fete. 01258 840840
- St Stephen’s Church
Fete, Pamphill, (01202) 886844.
- Halstock's Annual
Pram Race 01935 891781.
- Puddletown Carnival
Tel: 01305848416.
Gussage All Saints Village Fete, (01258)
841173
Melbury Abbas Vintage Weekend. (01747) 852265.
Wimborne St Giles Flower Festival. 01725 517624
Day of
sport, adults, learning disabilities 01202 895698
Boat
Race Day, rowing race. (01202) 883442.
- Wimborne Art
Exhibition and Sale. (01202) 886686.
- DORSET MARITIME
FESTIVAL – Portland Port.
TOWN TENNIS - Weymouth
Tennis Clubs.
UPWEY OPEN GARDENS – Upwey Village.
GOOSEBERRY FAYRE – Portland.
Maritime Modelling
Festival,
Radipole Lake, Weymouth Pavilion & Pleasure
Pier
- WAIL GAMES WEEKEND -
Tank Museum. Bovlngton.
- KS OPEN NATIONAL
CHAMPIONSHIPS - WPNSA
- WEYMOUTH TOWN TENNIS
TOURNAMENT
- Abbotsbury Sub-
Tropical Gardens. Open-air concert.
UPWEY SOCIETY OPEN GARDENS
Weymouth's International Maritime Modeling Festival.
Swanage
Carnival Week
- CEREMONY OF THE KEYS
Portland Castle.
- THE PORTLAND STEAM &
VINTAGE SHOW
- WEYMOUTH SAILING
REGATTA
- FOOTIE FEVER —
Weymouth Beach
- LIFEBOAT WEEK —
Weymouth Harbour
- WEYMOUTH BEACH
VOLLEYBALL CLASSIC
- GOOSEBERRY FAYRE
Weston Road, Portland
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3rd July 2010
Bridport Charter Fair Sea Road North, Bridport Dorset
Charter Fair 2010
4th July 2010
Moreton Village Hall Dorset
Doggie fun day 11am start
fun day out for all the family all dogs welcome but to be kept on leads at all
times and also no bitches in season there will be refreshments and a tombola
entry £1 classes £1 come a long with your family and bring your dogs!!!
01929460002/07771179337
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6 - 11 July 2010
Art Exhibition, Hallmark Hotel, Durley Dene Road, Bournemouth BH2 5 JS. raising
funds for Lewis-Manning Hospice Poole. 01202 842154
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9th July 2010
Friday July 9th 2010. The Gurkha, Bar & Oriental Restaurant, Sandford, Nr
Wareham.
Join the local Mayor and Mayoress in a fund raising evening in aid of Macmillan
Cancer Care. 6pm - 11pm
Bookings recommended. 01929556959
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10th July 2010,
Shaftesbury's Bell Street Book Fair, United Church Hall, Bell St, Shaftesbury,
SP7 8AR.
Second Saturday of every month in 2010: 10am – 4:30pm. Info from Nancy Hamilton,
Fair Hare Books, tel: 023 80781927
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10th July 2010
Yetminster Fair, Dorset,
Street fair and craft marquee, music, dancing, food and drink, children's rides,
street entertainment. Starts 1pm, a good family afternoon out.
Yetties concert at 8pm, tickets from Ron Page, 01935 872940.
10th and 11th July 2010
Mosterton Summer Show 2010, 10th and 11th July
An event not to miss, with Vintage Tractors, Cars, Stationary engines and more.
Daily tickets: Adults £3.00 Children £1.00 | Evening Entertainment includes the
band "Ship of fools" tickets £5.00. This two day event also includes: Stalls,
Ring events, Tractor Rides and a road-run will take place, Freewheelers, Dog
Show, And much, much MORE! A great day out for all the family!!!!
01308 867461
11th July 2010
Mosterton Companion Dog Show with pedigree and novelty classes held in
conjunction with the Mosterton Village Show. Free admission and parking. For
further details and entry form telephone Mary Burton on 01308 868631 or Denise
Blackie
17th July 2010
Fifth Food Festival & Classic Car Show at the Village Hall, Leigh, Nr Sherborne
DT9 6HL on Saturday 17th July from 10am-4pm. Some of the best food from local
producers, & a variety of cars. Mat Follas, Master Chef of 2009, will be opening
the Fair. Entrance £2 Children Free
01935 873846
17th July 2010
West Howe Fun Day, 12pm - 5pm in the Moore Avenue Park, Moore Avenue, West Howe,
Bournemouth, Dorset. BH11 8AU
Stalls, Children's Entertainment, Catering & Ice Cream Stalls, Etc.
Contact Jeff on 01202 579918
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24th July - 15th August 2010
Turtle conservation 24th July - 15th Aug - FREE
Weymouth SEA LIFE Park 01305 761070
25th July 2010
Psychic Night 25th July,2010 - 7.30pm
Hamworthy Club,Magna Road,Wimborne,BH21 3AP
Tickets £10. 07977711791
31st July 2010
Oakdale Village Charity Village Fete Open 9am – 6pm
Bring down the whole family for our free charity village fete in association
with Hope FM. With bouncy castles, loads of fete games, local market stalls and
performances by local dance and community groups there will be plenty to keep
you occupied!
This fundraising event is raising money for the National Society of Epilepsy
Kilimanjaro climb. So show your support at what will be a fantastic day out.
Plot are still available for traders so for more information contact us on 01202
861925. Free Entry!
Oakdale Community Centre and Field
Wimborne Road, Oakdale, Poole, BH15 3DL
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DORSET EVENTS FOR AUGUST 2010
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- LIFEBOAT WEEK.
WEYMOUTH SAILING REGATTA –
DUCKTOWN VILLAGE FAYRE –
Southwell Portland.
WEYMOUTH GOLF CLUB – CHARITY WEEK –
WEYMOUTH CARNIVAL DAY & INTERNATIONAL
Abbotsbury
Sub-Tropical Gardens SWAN FAYRE – A
Summer Fireworks Weymouth
Beach/Bay. Weymouth
International Canoe Championships,
Weymouth & Portland National Sailing Academy.
INTERNATIONAL CANOE CHAMPIONSHIPS -
Weymouth Bay Swim,
Weymouth Bay.
Wessex FM Great Days of Summer,
Victorian Festival, The Nothe Fort, Weymouth.
Golf Club
Charity Week, Weymouth Golf Club.
Cadet National Sailing
Championships, Weymouth
VICTORIAN FESTIVAL — Nothe Fort
WEYMOUTU GOLF CLUB CHARITY WEEK
CADET NATIONAL SAILING
CHAMPIONSHIPS -
Weymouth Bus Pull, Weymouth seafront.
Weymouth RAF Town Show, Weymouth Pavilion
WEYMOUTH
CARNIVAL & FIREWORK DISPLAY -
ENDUROMAN CHESIL - WFNSA
Endurance
420 National Sailing Championships, Weymouth
National Open Bowls Tournament,
- Weymouth & Portland
Bowls Clubs.
Wessex FM Great Days of Summer, Weymouth
Beach
Swan Fayre, Swannery, Abbotsbury. A country fayre
Dragon Boat Challenge Race, Weymouth Bay.
Wessex FM
Great Days of Summer, Weymouth Beach
Lodmoor Wildlife
Walk, Lodmoor RSPB Reserve,
Sept Great Dorset Steam Fair,
Tarrant Hinton,
Family Fun Day, Radipole Lake, Weymouth.
Great Dorset Steam FairTarrant Hinton, Nr Blandford,
- Fun Day & Dog Show
01929 480474
Please ring the
above phone number or contact a Dorset Tourist Information
Office for dates for the above events
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8th August 2010
Athelhampton MG Show – Sunday 8th August 2010 at Athelhampton House, between
Puddletown and Tolpuddle. Set in the grounds of the glorious Athelhampton House,
this event is the opportunity to view a fantastic collections of hundred of MG’s,
explore the house and grounds and support local charity, Diverse Abilities Plus.
01202 718266
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8th - 14th August 2010
Margaret Hasted and Sarah Kelly, Art Exhibition
Church House, Wimborne, Dorset (Next to Minster)
raising funds for Lewis-manning Hospice.
01202 842154
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August 14th 2010
Shaftesbury's Bell Street Book Fair, United Church Hall, Bell St, Shaftesbury,
SP7 8AR.
Second Saturday of every month in 2010: 10am – 4:30pm. Info from Nancy Hamilton,
Fair Hare Books, tel: 023 80781927
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15th Aug 2010
The Tony Daniel Memorial match. AT Fawcett Field sport ground, Christchurch
Road, New Milton Hants
Kick off 11am gates open 10.30am
01425616621
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16th August - 5th September 2010
Shark conservation 16th August - 5th Sep - FREE
Weymouth SEA LIFE Park 01305 761070
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19/08/2010 to 22/08/2010
Bournemouth Air Festival 2010 Bournemouth, Dorset.
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21/08/2010
Carnival 2010 & Torchlight Procession, Bridport, Dorset.
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22/08/2010
Bridport Torchlight Procession, Bridport, Dorset.
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Purbeck Rally & Autojumble
Worgret Road, Wareham, Dorset. BH20 6AB
Fun for all the family with profits to local charitable causes. Birds of Prey
flying demo, Wall of Death fairground show, rural & bygone Crafts area. Classic
Cars, Motorcycles, Stationary engines. Beer tent, amusements for the kids.
Family Dog show 01202 632796
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Festival of Bryan - This years festival will feature 12 Hours of non-stop live
music across two stages, a small dance tent, cafe, workshops, children's
entertainment, market stalls, local food traders, real ale and cider bar,
cocktail bar, circus performers, fire show, magician and a firework spectacular
that's not to be missed!
12pm 'till 12am, Adult tickets will be £10 in advance, £12.50 on the day.
Accompanied Children under 16 go for free! Sorry no dogs allowed on site.
01258 818138
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ART FOR CHARITY’S SAKE!
Wimborne-based All A-Board Artists will be holding their Annual Charity
Exhibition of artwork during the August Bank Holiday weekend in Pamphill Parish
Hall, Wimborne, Dorset. More than 20 local artists, both professional and
amateur, led by Alison Board, will exhibit paintings in a wide variety of media
and forms in this, their 10th anniversary show.
Visitors will be able to browse, purchase paintings, greetings cards and gifts,
and see art demonstrations during the weekend. There will be teas with homemade
cakes and a raffle, to raise more for charity.
The exhibition will be open on Saturday 28th, Sunday 29th and Monday 30th
August, from 10.00 am until 4.00 pm. Admission will cost £1 for adults,
accompanied children admitted free. For further details, contact Alison Board on
07719 524052
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28-29 August. Wimborne Football Club. Classic Volkswagen event with live music,
great food, plenty for kids. Camping and day entrance. "We're coming back this
Summer for our main event. More live music, more Vdubs and more of the pub! So
come on over and see some old friends and make some news ones" A charity event
for Dorset & Somerset Air Ambulance.
07787 825548
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DORSET EVENTS FOR
SEPTEMBER 2010
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- DORSET STEAM FAIR.
DORSET’S
WEYMOUTH CHARITY FUN WALK
- National J24 Sailing
Championships, Weymouth & Portland National Sailing Academy.
Dorchester Show, Cokers Frome Showground,
Waterfest
2006, Weymouth Harbour.
Grand Charity Fete, Red Triangle,
Portland.
- Wimborne
Horticultural Society Summer Show
Allendale Centre, Wimborne.
Portland's Living Quarry, The Drill Hall, Portland.
Water Festival - Weymouth Harbour
Wimborne Tourist
Information Centre
Great Charity Fun Walk, Weymouth
seafront.
YYS Fladen International Boat Angling Challenge,
International J24 Sailing World Championships,
INTERNATIONAL J24 SAILING WORLD C
Dumble Bimble Fun Run, YMCA
Reforne, Portland.
Portland's Living Quarry, The Drill
Hall, Portland.
- Honeybrook Ploughing
Competition
Food Festival Stapehill Abbey, Ferndown,
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Wessex Classic Car Show, Tank Museum, Bovington.
Autumn Wedding Fair,
Moors Valley Wood Fair Moors Valley
Country Park,
Portland's Living Quarry, The Drill Hall,
Portland.
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Weymouth SEA LIFE Park
Turtle & Tea mornings for the over 60s - 1st Friday every month 10am - 11.30am,
(excluding Bank and school holidays & with the exception of June & Sep when it
will be held on the 3rd Friday)- reduced entrance
price 01305 761070
Weymouth SEA LIFE Park
Terrapin & tots Coffee mornings for Mums and toddlers. 1st Monday every month
10am - 11.30am, (excluding Bank and School holidays & with the exception of
April when it will be held on the 3rd Monday of that month & June & Sep when it
will be held on the 2nd Monday) - reduced entrance
price 01305 761070
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10th 11th, 12th September 2010
Wimborne, Dorset. Women's Art Exhibition Sale of Works. Pamphill Village Hall.
10am to 4 pm each day
01590 641717
September 11th 2010
Shaftesbury's Bell Street Book Fair, United Church Hall, Bell St, Shaftesbury,
SP7 8AR.
Second Saturday of every month in 2010: 10am – 4:30pm. Info from Nancy Hamilton,
Fair Hare Books, tel: 023 80781927
11th of September 2010
The Coast Along for Water Aid 2010 which involves a sponsored walk around the
beautiful coast paths of Britain to raise funds to help provide safe water and
effective sanitation to some of the poorest communities Africa, Asia and the
Pacific region. The South West Coast Path may be the closest to you.
01225 526149
11th - 12th September 2010
Sturminster Newton Cheese Festival
Dorset. 01258 860750
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18 September 2010
Church Knowle classic car show, & family fun day, near Corfe Castle, Wareham.
11am until 4.30pm. 18th September 2010, starting at 10.30am. In aid of the
Margaret Green animal rescue centre. Exhibitor entry fee is £5. Public -
£2.50 adults and £1 children. Other exhibits of interest, stalls, beer tent and
food available. 01929 480474
18-19 September 2010
Feast of Dorset food festival in an enchanted secret garden
Deans Court, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 1EE
Daily 10-6 and After Dark 7pm - 11pm September 18 live bands, camping (01202 880
515)
Cookery theatre, celebrity chefs, beekeeping, bread making, falconry, artisans,
cheese tent, herb and veg garden guided tours, Champagne bar, restaurant marquee
(01258 857 269 & 01725 517 300), floristry, Maori pit roast, beer tents, Sunday
brunch, 50 food and drink producers.
Taste the Garden meals with Master Chef's Jez Barfoot
Creche, children's activities including tree climbing, helter skelter, Punch &
Judy, milk a cow
Accompanied under 16's FREE
£7 day entry, £10 After Dark (£5 concessions)
Donations to Humane Slaughter Association and British Beekeepers' Association
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26 September 2010
Merley House Wedding Fair. Merley House, Merley House Lane, Wimborne. BH21 3AA
Merley House is holding a wedding fair on September 26th 2010. There will be a
wide range of suppliers, a chocolate fountain and live
music. For more information please contact us on 01202 885024
30 September - 3 October 2010
FibreFocus 2010 – an Exhibition of Textiles by the Dorset Guild of Weavers,
Spinners and Dyers is to be held at The Exchange, Sturminster Newton, DT10 1FH
from 30 September to 3 October 2010 between 10.00 am and 4.00 pm. As well as the
exhibition there will be demonstrations, sales table and photographic archives.
Free admission. 01305 854229
Please note I have a flyer which you might like to use and I could easily email
it to you
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DORSET EVENTS FOR
OCTOBER 2010
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- Annual Events
- Gillingham Carnival
Day
WORLD BOAT ANGLING CHAMPIONSHIPS
Corfe
Castle Events
- Purbeck Film
Festival
LIONS BEACH MOTOCROSS Weymouth Beach.
A
Day Out with Thomas Swanage
Half Term Fun, Lulworth
Castle.
Halloween Activities, Corfe Castle
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Barn Dance – Saturday 2nd October 2010 at Moors Valley Country Park.
Tickets cost £12 each which includes two bands and an American themed buffet.
Also at this event will be an amazing bar inside a double decker bus!
All money raised will go towards a much needed new specially adapted minibus for
Langside School. This will enable the children with profound disabilities who
attend the school to enjoy opportunities and activities that they would
otherwise be unable to access.
01202 711516
October 9th 2010
Shaftesbury's Bell Street Book Fair, United Church Hall, Bell St, Shaftesbury,
SP7 8AR.
Second Saturday of every month in 2010: 10am – 4:30pm. Info from Nancy Hamilton,
Fair Hare Books, tel: 023 80781927
12 October 2010
Open Day for the Wareham Group of The West Country Embroiderers on Tuesday 12
October 2010, 11.00 am to 3.00 pm at Carey Hall, Mistover Road, Wareham, BH20
4EN. There will be demonstrations, exhibition of work, sales tables, slide show
and a raffle. Free admission. For more details contact Margaret Eaglestone 01305
854229
Please note that I am able to provide you with a copy of our flyer should you
wish.
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23rd - 31st October 2010
Halloween 23rd - 31st Oct - FREE
Weymouth SEA LIFE Park 01305 761070
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23rd - 31st October 2010
SEA LIFE after Dark 23rd - 31st Oct - Evening event, pre booking essential,
charges apply. Please call 0871 423 2110 for more details
24th October 2010
Great South Run – Sunday 24th October 2010 in Portsmouth. This is a 10mile flat
run in Portsmouth on Sunday 24th October 2010. It is Europe’s leading 10mile
road race and has a great atmosphere as 23,000 runners take part, many for
charity. The event has sold out other than through charity places, such as
through a Diverse Abilities Plus place. To run for Diverse Abilities Plus we ask
people to pay £20 to cover their running top and contribute towards the cost
their place and then ask people to raise a minimum of £175 – obviously the more
raised the better. 01202 711516
29-31 October 2010
Poole Literary Festival. Three-day literary event celebrating the past, present
& future of the word.
Enjoy a stimulating and inspiring programme of events as Poole plays host to a
wealth of literary talent. Poets, writers, artists and performers will be
sharing their skills at this three-day festival. Meet your favourite authors and
discover some new ones; take part in workshops, discussions and events. There
will be plenty of activities for adults, children and families, all designed to
ignite your passion for the written word. Tickets will be available in August
from Poole Lighthouse. Poole Literary Festival is also proud to announce the
launch of the UK’s first New Media Writing Prize, in partnership with The Media
School at Bournemouth University. This unique creative writing competition is
designed for storytelling that embraces new media, using a computer, the
internet or mobile phones to tell your story, and involves some interactivity
from the reader.
01202 768993
30 October 2010
Craft Fair 30 October 2010 10-4pm Club 31 Verwood Dorset. 07904 713664
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7th November 2010
Wedding Exhibition, Telegraph Way, Morn Hill, Winchester, Wiltshire. SO21 1HZ.
Tel - Office: 01273 452711. 7th November 2010 11.00am -
3.30pm
Holiday Inn Winchester Clarins Gift Bag to every Bride,
November 13th 2010
Shaftesbury's Bell Street Book Fair, United Church Hall, Bell St, Shaftesbury,
SP7 8AR.
Second Saturday of every month in 2010: 10am – 4:30pm. Info from Nancy Hamilton,
Fair Hare Books, tel: 023 80781927
Have you finished with your
tent or campervan
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exchange and lots more at www.uktradingpost
Weymouth SEA LIFE Park
Turtle & Tea mornings for the over 60s - 1st Friday every month 10am - 11.30am,
(excluding Bank and school holidays & with the exception of June & Sep when it
will be held on the 3rd Friday)- reduced entrance
price 01305 761070
Weymouth SEA LIFE Park
Terrapin & tots Coffee mornings for Mums and toddlers. 1st Monday every month
10am - 11.30am, (excluding Bank and School holidays & with the exception of
April when it will be held on the 3rd Monday of that month & June & Sep when it
will be held on the 2nd Monday) - reduced entrance
price 01305 76107
04 December 2010
Christmas Fayre 04 December 2010 10-4 pm Club 31 Verwood Dorset. 07904 713664
Santa's Winter Grotto 4th, 5th, 11th, 12th, 18th - 24th Dec - FREE.
Weymouth SEA LIFE Park 01305 761070
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December 11th 2010
Shaftesbury's Bell Street Book Fair, United Church Hall, Bell St, Shaftesbury,
SP7 8AR.
Second Saturday of every month in 2010: 10am – 4:30pm. Info from Nancy Hamilton,
Fair Hare Books, tel: 023 80781927
- DORSET
MARKETS
MONTHLY FARMER’S MARKET
Fresh local produce, straight from the farm
Wimborne Minster
- Second Friday of
the month in the Corn Exchange.
- Blandford Forum
- Second Friday of the
month in the Corn Exchange.
- Shaftesbury
- First Saturday of the
month at the Town Hall
- Sturminster Newton
- Fourth Friday in the
market place.
- Gillingham
- Fourth Saturday at the
Methodist Chapel.
- Dorchester
- Fist Saturday of the
month at Poundbury
- Poole
- Third Sunday of the month
in Old Orchard Plaza.
- Wareham
- Fourth
Thursday of the month on the Quay.
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ALL YEAR ROUND MARKETS
Wimborne Minster
- Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Blandford Forum
- Thursdays and Saturdays
- Shaftesbury
- Thursdays
- Christchurch
- Mondays
- Dorchester
- Wednesdays
- Ringwood
- Wednesdays
- Salisbury
- Tuesdays and Saturdays
- Wareham
- Thursdays
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